{"id":"court_ctb_4369_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4369,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | x","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| x                                                         |                                         |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|\n| :<br>:<br>In re:<br>:                                     | Chapter 11<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)   |\n| :<br>HO WAN KWOK et al.,<br>:<br>Debtors.1<br>:<br>:      | Jointly Administered<br>Re: ECF No 4265 |\n| - ----------------------------------------------------- x |                                         |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING FIRST OMNIBUS MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE REQUESTING, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019, APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS, AS TO SETTLEMENT BETWEEN CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND CAMERON SMEE AND ROGER SMEE**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")2 of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), requesting, among other relief, approval of the settlement agreement (the \"Smees Settlement Agreement\") between the Trustee and Cameron Smee and Roger Smee (jointly, the \"Smees\") as more specifically described in the Motion and attached to the Motion as Exhibit 4-A; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; and this matter constituting a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and due and sufficient notice having been given under the particular circumstances and it appears that no other or further notice need\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Order have the meanings set forth in the Motion.\n\nbe provided, *see Order Granting Motion to Limit Notice of Motions Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Regarding Mediated/Avoidance Claim Settlements* [Docket No. 3685]; and the relief requested being a reasonable exercise of the Trustee's sound business judgment consistent with his duties and in the best interests of the Trustee and the Estate and its creditors; and the Trustee and the Smees (collectively, the \"Parties\") having participated in Mediation Proceedings pursuant to which Judge Tancredi has issued the Mediator's Report stating his belief that the terms of the Smees Settlement Agreement are fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Estate; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor and after a hearing held on April 29, 2025, it is **ORDERED THAT**:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED with respect to the relief requested as to the Smees and the Smees Settlement Agreement, as provided herein.\n\n2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, the Smees Settlement Agreement is approved.\n\n3. As contemplated by the Procedures Orders, the redacted portions of the Motion and the Smees Settlement Agree were filed under seal and, except as provided by this Order, shall, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) and Fed. R. Bankr. R. 9018, remain under seal.\n\n4. The Trustee shall have until 180 days after the entry of this Order, except, if that date falls on a weekend or holiday, the Trustee shall have until the next business day thereafter, (the \"Six Month Anniversary Date\"), to file a notice (the \"Settlement Notice\") on the docket of the jointly administered Chapter 11 cases and the Smees A.P., which Settlement Notice shall (i) refer to the docket numbers and dates of the Motion and this Order, (ii) attach an unredacted copy of the Smees Settlement Agreement, and (iii) contain the following information regarding the Smees Settlement Agreement: (a) the settling parties; (b) the settlement amount; (c) the date the settlement funds were received by the Trustee; and (d) the docket number(s) of the monthly operating report(s) showing the receipt of the funds by the Trustee, which monthly operating reports, if filed before the Six Month Anniversary Date, may redact the identity of the payor. Upon the filing of the Settlement Notice, the Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the unredacted Motion to Compromise and settlement agreement in the jointly administered Chapter 11 cases and in the adversary proceeding.\n\n5. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3), the U.S. Trustee has a statutory right of full access to any information and/or documents filed on the docket or submitted to the Court in this case. The U.S. Trustee shall comply with the obligations of 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B).\n\n6. The Trustee is authorized, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, to execute, deliver, implement, and fully perform any and all obligations, instruments, documents, and papers and to take any and all actions reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the settlement reflected in the Smees Settlement Agreement and to perform any and all obligations contemplated therein immediately upon entry of this Order.\n\n7. This Order shall, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004(h), be effective and enforceable immediately upon entry.\n\n8. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to this Order and to the Smees Settlement Agreement.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 30th day of April, 2025.\n\n3","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n债务人。1\n\n共同管辖\n关于：ECF No 4265\n- ----------------------------------------------------- x\n关于批准第 11 章受托人依据《破产规则》第 9019 条请求批准和解协议的第一份综合动议中关于第 11 章受托人与 CAMERON SMEE 及 ROGER SMEE 之间和解的裁定\n\n经审理在上述 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第 11 章案件（“第 11 章案件”）中被任命为第 11 章受托人的 Luc A. Despins 以受托人（“受托人”）身份提出的动议（“动议”）2，该动议请求（除其他救济外）批准受托人与 Cameron Smee 以及 Roger Smee（合称“Smee 家族”）之间的和解协议（“Smee 家族和解协议”），该协议在动议中有更具体的描述并作为附件 4-A 附于动议；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 具有审理该动议及其中请求的救济之管辖权；且本事项构成 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序；且在具体情况下已提供适当且充分的通知，且看来无需提供其他或进一步的通知，参见《关于依据破产规则第 9019 条限制有关调解/撤销索赔和解动议通知的动议的裁定》[案卷号 3685]；且所请求的救济是受托人合理行使其符合其职责的健全商业判断，并符合受托人、破产财团及其债权人的最大利益；且受托人与 Smee 家族（统称“各方”）已参与调解程序，据此 Tancredi 法官已出具《调解员报告》，表明其认为 Smee 家族和解协议的条款公平、合理且符合破产财团的最大利益；经正当审议并出现充分理由，且在 2025年4月29日 举行听证会后，特此裁定：\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他多个化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中所规定的含义。\n\n1. 动议中就涉及 Smee 家族和 Smee 家族和解协议所请求的救济予以批准，如本裁定所规定。\n\n2. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，Smee 家族和解协议获得批准。\n\n3. 正如《程序裁定》所预期的，动议和 Smee 家族和解协议的涂黑部分已在封存状态下提交，且除本裁定另有规定外，依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) 及 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9018，应继续保持封存状态。\n\n4. 受托人应在本裁定作出后 180 天内（除非该日期适逢周末或法定节假日，则受托人应在该日之后的下一个工作日之前）（“六个月届满日”），在共同管辖的第 11 章案件以及 Smee 家族对抗程序的案卷中提交一份通知（“和解通知”），该和解通知应 (i) 提及动议和本裁定的案卷号及日期，(ii) 附上 Smee 家族和解协议的未涂黑副本，并 (iii) 包含有关 Smee 家族和解协议的以下信息：(a) 和解各方；(b) 和解金额；(c) 受托人收到和解款项的日期；以及 (d) 显示受托人收到该款项的月度运营报告的案卷号，如果该等月度运营报告在六个月届满日之前提交，可以涂黑付款人的身份。和解通知提交后，法院书记官应将共同管辖的第 11 章案件及对抗程序中未涂黑的和解动议及和解协议解封。\n\n5. 依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)，美国联邦受托人享有法定权利，可完全查阅在本案案卷中提交或向法院提交的任何信息和/或文件。美国联邦受托人应遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 的义务。\n\n6. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，受托人获得授权，在本裁定作出后立即签署、交付、执行并完全履行任何及所有义务、法律文书、文件和资料，并采取合理必要或适当的任何及所有行动以完成 Smee 家族和解协议中所体现的和解，并履行其中预期的任何及所有义务。\n\n7. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004(h)，本裁定自作出后立即生效并具有可执行力。\n\n8. 法院应保留对因本裁定及 Smee 家族和解协议引起的或与之相关的全部事项进行审理和裁决的管辖权。\n\n2025年4月30日 于康涅狄格州布里奇波特签署。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4265,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":886,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:36:42"}